Use Cases and Requirements Modeling

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"A new requirements technique called the Business Use Case is being
discussed in the software development industry. This artifact or
deliverable is developed during the Business Modeling or Requirements
Gathering phase of project life cycles. We know the phrase Use Case
from the object oriented/UML (Unified Modeling Language) development
approaches where Use Cases are goals of the software. So by putting the
word "business" in front of them it sounds like we are talking
about goals of the business. What a great concept
- using a well established technique for a new type of work. But
really understanding and creating these Business Use Cases has turned
out to be harder than it looks. This article will attempt to explain
the history of these new artifacts and "de-mystify" them for
Business Analysts."

Excerpts above is from the article "Demystifying Business Use Cases" BY
BARBARA A. CARKENORD, VP, TRAINING, B2T TRAINING.

Entire article may be read at:
http://www.b2ttraining.com/files/docs/theBridge-Summer2005.pdf